[terryR]

The underside of my bench top still has glue squeeze out…but no one knows that but ME….ooops!

Shaped my front chop yesterday…hard maple with red oak laminated to the outer side. Came out 2 5/8" thick which I hope is enough. I shaped it like Schwartz's chop sorta. I really like the idea of having 2013 carved into the top section!

I also finished one of the two wheel assemblies from red oak…it's starting to all come together now…

 

[Mosquito]

I'm hoping to get up to my parents' place early enough today to rough out my chop today…

 

[mochoa]

I see it as an advantage to hand tool work, you dont have to perfect every surface, just the ones that matter.

 

[bondogaposis]

Here is my smack down, eat your hearts out! I just finished it and I'm pretty pumped as this project has been going since November. Links to project page and blog here

 

[BigRedKnothead]

I'll bet you could park a Volkswagen on that baby.

 

[DanKrager]

Bondo, if I were to build another bench it would be like yours. Oh oh. The seed is planted. NO I WON'T.

Maybe.

Anyway, the bench part is a looker.
DanK

 

[widdle]

Very nice…well done..

 

[RGtools]

That is a stout wee beast. You should be proud sir!

 

[terryR]

Congrats, Bondo! I'm indeed jealous of that fine bench! Hope I can find as nice a model to pose on mine soon.

 

[mochoa]

LOL, great pic Bondo! That bench is sexy enough, with you on it its off the charts!

 

[terryR]

Actually, I move we start to pose on our benches as completed…beards and all…no hiring of chicks with blue hair anymore.

just sayin'

 

[chrisstef]

Weill friggin done Bondo!

Howd the conversation with the picture taker go?

"Hey would you come take a pic of me and the bench?"
"Of course"
"Ok. Let me go get the stool."
(Perplexed facial expression)
"See one time on lumberjocks …."

 

[RGtools]

Today I went benchless in order to spend time in a warmer local.

Makes a good chair too!

 

[chrisstef]

Terry - you do realize im building a bench. You may wanna reassess your wish there buddy

 

[terryR]

^LOL….

cool chair, Ryan.

 

[BTimmons]

Terry, speak for yourself, bud. That gal with the azure hairdo had me instantly smitten. I was in deep smit.

 

[BrandonW]

Bondo, that picture is the best!

 

[Tugboater78]

Nice bench bondo, nothin against you but a better model, preferably w/o blue hair, would accent it better. Imho haha

 

[Mosquito]

Bondo that is great! Excellent looking bench. Bet it feels good to be done.

I'm getting closer. I got my chop rough cut, and I got the leg vise leg and benchtop in line this morning. Need to plane the chop to the lines, and then do the screw hole drillings etc. Getting excited… I'm hoping by the end of the month to be done… except maybe finish. May wait until it's warmer and do that at my parent's garage

 

[terryR]

Hey, Mos, I'm like you…starting to get excited about the completion of a large project! Mine is nowhere as nice as most shown here, but it's a beginner bench for me. I hope to build a nice cherry Roubo in the future! Although, I'm no longer concerned about the finish on this pine bench…it's already covered with colorful pencil marks, chisel gouges, colored shellac splotches, and coffee. Just gonna pour on some BLO and rub it all in…

Don't mis-understand my feelings toward that blue haired chick…half my age…she's welcome in my shop anyday! But, that photo of Bondo on his own bench wearing a full sized smile just oozes happiness and joy! AND I cannot wait to do the same!

Besides, I kinda like to see the face behind the username on here. Now everytime I read one of Bondo's posts, I'll picture him on his bench in my feeble mind…

Come on, Stef…pose away!